... my psych wants to put me on prozac . I have anxiety, OCD and depression. Can prozac help ... all those things? What are some side effects of prozac ?
Prozac is indicated for all of these illnesses...

... and depression, mostly anxiety and was prescribed Prozac at a starting dose of 10mg about 3 weeks ago. I ... too wondered if prozac could help both things.
Its pretty hard to tell ... definitely higher then ever, this is a side effect of the prozac so I was aware why it was happening. This eased after ... because everyone is different, but I would say give the prozac a try. x...

... I can tell you that prozac does work for anxiety and depression as well as social...

... Yes, Prozac can help all of your symptoms, in theory. As an SSRI ... my OCD was so much more severe than the others...? Prozac was a revolutionary drug for depression, so I don...

... until I was nearly 40 years old. I started taking Prozac over 14 years ago and along with behavior modification ... basis. I will probably be on a maintenance dose of Prozac for the rest of my life. I'm totally comfortable...

... four months ago. I have also built up to 10-12MG of Prozac . Tomorrow will be the third day that I have only ... taper by half a month ago when I was only on a little Prozac and by the 5th day the anxiety came creeping back ... try the taper again since I have a higher dose of prozac in my system. Does anyone have any experiences with...

... you with the tapering, but I was wondering how the prozac was doing for you? Does it help with the anxiety...

... four months ago. I have also built up to 10-12MG of Prozac . Tomorrow will be the third day that I have only ... taper by half a month ago when I was only on a little Prozac and by the 5th day the anxiety came creeping back ... try the taper again since I have a higher dose of prozac in my system. Does anyone have any experiences with...

... to twizlit
all antidepressants mentioned are prozac type, doc should have tried you on some other type ... , there are several and thay often work when the prozac type dont
effexor and mirtazepine are 2 other types...

... I have GAD and OCD and I am currently taking 40mg Prozac . I am convinced that I have Leukemia because i have ... The weird thing is 3 years ago when i first started Prozac I developed the bruising and when I went off of the ... meds the bruises dissapeard. Now I have been back on Prozac for about 3 months and the bruises have started again...

... these emotions. Have you talked to your doctor about Prozac , and that perhaps its not working for you? I dont...

... his uncle. It finally stopped when he started on Prozac back late last year. He has really had a rough life...

... Bell, neither can I! My husband is on Prozac now (since November) and he has lost 22 lbs! He never ... and he rarely ever eats any now. Maybe I should try Prozac ?? Ok - I am being good right now, I am drinking my...

... dose and take it in conjunction with a small dose of Prozac (5MG) for anxiety not so much depression. It's worked ... wonders and once I have stabilized on the Prozac for 4 weeks (It took me almost 12 weeks to get to ... 5MG of Prozac because I am so med sensitive...no joke) then I will...

... I have some advice for you. I started on 20mg of Prozac for panic/anxiety and it freaked me out...the dose ... 5MG after titrating up from 2 drops (liquid form of prozac ) each week. It does help in the right dose. I also...

... while trying to get pregnant....so she switched me to Prozac . Now I have anxiety, panic and some obsessions but ... NO depression. I read that prozac is for depression. I am scared it will make things ... worse. Has anyone had luck with prozac for anxiety and panic? I also take klonopin for the ... anxiety - need some advice please.
Heather
Prozac and other SSRi's can have side effect of nervousness...

... I cant understand docs thinking as lexapro and prozac are the same type of med, SSRI antidepressants, both...

... Doc has had 50 or so women fo through pregnancy on prozac . She is starting me on 2 mgs for 6 days, the 5 mgs...

... I cant understand docs thinking as lexapro and prozac are the same type of med, SSRI antidepressants, both...

... anxiety, see the paxil website
in fact generic prozac would probably be as good and lots cheaper
several ... leading psychiatrists prescribe generic prozac as their first choice for an antidepressant
its...

... several leading psychiatrists prescribe generic prozac as their first choice for an antidepressant
LOL...

... Hi there,
I took Prozac for about 6 months a while ago, i have to say the...

... run it's course. I'm surprised the doc put you on prozac . It lost it's popularity years ago..........

... got lucky! It's hell getting adjusted! I hear that prozac and to an extent, zoloft, are among the more activating...

... Thanks. What do you mean by prozac being more "activating?"
(Pharamacist friend...

... healthy person, but started zoloft (same class as prozac ) for pms and it had me thinking that I was going crazy...

... run it's course. I'm surprised the doc put you on prozac . It lost it's popularity years ago.......
Paxilhead ... : what did you mean when you said " prozac ... lost its popularity years ago" ? any info about ... can I find it?
thanks
leibnyz
(on 2nd day of prozac )...

... I don't buy that "that Prozac has lost it's popularity".... what is has lost is ... year on marketing than Nike did for its shoes!!!
Prozac is still the first line of choice for many people...

... Paxilhead: what did you mean when you said " prozac ... lost its popularity years ago" ? any info about ... can I find it?
thanks
leibnyz
(on 2nd day of prozac )
The more popular SSRI's out now are Paxil, Lexapro ... , Wellbutrin, Zoloft, etc. Prozac is still albeit popular among younger people for Dr ... 's to prescribe (less risk of suicide on Prozac for them)......

... So would 10mg prozac still be considered a highish initial dose? I'm still...

... So would 10mg prozac still be considered a highish initial dose?
Nope...

... doing that search you will find that the efficacy of Prozac dosages was the same for 5mg as it was for 10mg just...

... ooops sorry about that....but also, you can get prozac 10MG in tablets that are scored and you can take half...

... odd for the first couple of weeks when I started on Prozac back in November. I was getting sweats, feeling not ... about everything.
Good luck AnnArborHawk. I hope prozac works for you :)...

... I'm just wondering how everyone is doing with the prozac now? I just started a few days ago and I don't like ... have that?
It seems that if you stick with it the prozac works. I hope it will for me. I'm taking 20mg for...

... Hi, I've just started on prozac a week ago after being on effexor and cipralex which...

... are a lot less likely at this point. I've been on Prozac 5 mg for four months now and not had to up the dose...

... say it's to additive. Did you get headaches on the prozac ? The last two mornings I have woken up with terrible...

... pills a day. And yes, I did get headaches with the Prozac ...horrible at 20mg...but then when I started and slowly...

... psychiatrist. It's been 6 days since started the prozac and I'm not feeling any different. I hope this kicks...

... Hi all-
I am on my first week of prozac (took it every other day last week, but every day...

... I know several people who had to start at 2MG of prozac and work up. Do it this way and there are ZERO side...

... my doc weened me off zoloft for a generic form of prozac . that's helped even more than the zoloft.
like you ... zoloft. the only possible side affect with the gen. prozac that i've noticed is weight gain... but that could...

... came back when i was 16 i was also put on 20mg of prozac and when my anxiety was really bad, ide have to take ... alphrazolam that day too. I felt great! once the prozac hit my system and started to work i couldnt believe ... mom about it who also has severe anxiety and takes prozac for it. I went to the doctor and was put back on ... my prozac today so hopefully i'll feel better soon. Wow this...

... Hi lauren
I hope the prozac works again, it usually does but sometimes a higher...

... I agree with Hry also that you may need to up the prozac , if it doesn't work in a few weeks. Good luck!...

... morning for 8-10 weeks while I increase the amount of Prozac . In about 10 days I will be at the recommended Prozac ... sensitive that it took me this long just to get the 5MG of Prozac with no side effects. I had started this regimine...

... morning for 8-10 weeks while I increase the amount of Prozac . In about 10 days I will be at the recommended Prozac ... sensitive that it took me this long just to get the 5MG of Prozac with no side effects. I had started this regimine ... sensitive that I take 2 mg of Lexapro and when I took prozac it was 3 mg tops. Our livers must be missing that...

... dose because I was not at a high enough dose of the Prozac (like 6 drops!)to compensate for the Xanax taper. ... said that once I have been on the 5MG (20 drops) of Prozac for 3-4 weeks, then I can attempt to taper the Xanax...

... dose because I was not at a high enough dose of the Prozac (like 6 drops!)to compensate for the Xanax taper. ... said that once I have been on the 5MG (20 drops) of Prozac for 3-4 weeks, then I can attempt to taper the Xanax...

... morning for 8-10 weeks while I increase the amount of Prozac . In about 10 days I will be at the recommended Prozac ... sensitive that it took me this long just to get the 5MG of Prozac with no side effects. I had started this regimine...

... A Hmo And The Get Kick Backs For Prescribing Paxil Prozac And All These Other Meds,some Which Have Been Recalled ... Them Out And It Was Safe For Them To Take Paxil Or Prozac And They Are Fine.but Where I Am The Just Give It...

... cant be predicted, I suggest you start with generic prozac which will be cheaper and as good as any of the others...

... My dr. has never suggested prozac . Isn't wellbutrin similar to prozac?...

... before....don't go anywhere near Wellbutrin or even Prozac at standard doses if you're prone to anxiety. I've ... and it will make you jittery beyond belief...Even Prozac at 20MG gave me horrific panic attacks. I think most ... I have mentioned, I think a small amount 2.5MG of Prozac and building upward weekly to a dose of maybe 10MG ... generic...if you are sensitive to meds, the generic prozac by law is allowed to be up to 30% different in terms ... sure thing with the brand name. If you go with the Prozac brand name in liquid form and start at a small dose...

... the morning as it gives me some energy. I have tried Prozac , Paxil and Zoloft and this is by far the most impressive...

... Worry.
I hate living like this! I have tried Prozac , Wellbutrin, and then Paxil CR. All to no avail....

... anxiety meds are deemed unsafe during pregnancy. Prozac and Zoloft seem to be the exception. I am 7 weeks ... pregnant and my OB suggested I start on Prozac . I have not taken it because I know it will be pointless ... be harmful to lab rats during studies). I believe Prozac and Zoloft are in a class B. You could do a google...

... in here about how well i was feeling being off of prozac . but, it seems i've taken a turn for the worse. since ... toward everyone. i don't want to start taking the prozac again cause i wasnt doing very well while on it, but ... anyone else has had any similar side effects from prozac or post-prozac behavior such as this. thanks...

... Did you taper off the Prozac , or quit cold turkey? My girlfriend was on it and...

... This is typical for Zoloft...I had it with Prozac when I took the standard 20MG dose it caused greater ... slowly. I subsequently started with 2 drops of Liquid Prozac (not kidding) and worked my way up to 5MG. I also...

... release) every morning with 10 (2.5 MG) drops of liquid prozac and the combination has been beautiful.. I have never ... old self. Initially I had tried the standard 20MG Prozac dose and it was horrific...I waited for weeks for ... told me that standard doses in SSRI's (especially Prozac ) will wig people out who are prone to anxiety/panic...

... past year and a half. My family doctor prescribed Prozac to me and at first it helped a little, cause i was ... suicidal thoughts. My doctor has taken me off of the Prozac for those reasons and I've been off of it for about ... where near as intense as what I felt while on the Prozac . So, I would strongly suggest discussing with your ... doctor in depth on how Prozac can affect you. I've heard that it is different for...

... Thanks for answering me. I did decide to try to Prozac . Wow, I could tell the difference within two days ... about this weight loss? (I'm pretty sure it has to be prozac -related) I don't have to worry about side effects...

... in regards to what this could be?
I was put on Prozac a couple of years ago but being that I have basically ... can discuss with my Dr., she was so quick to suggest Prozac that I want to go in with my own thoughts (imagine...

... to learn how to relax
antidepressant meds such as prozac often help anxiety and OCD
books on overcoming OCD...

... Yes, I have been taking very low doses of the liquid Prozac and it has helped with anxiety/panic...I've been able ... taper down from 1.5MG Xanax XR to .5 MG...low doses of Prozac CAN help....but you have to start low or you'll wig...

... Yes, I have been taking very low doses of the liquid Prozac and it has helped with anxiety/panic...I've been able ... taper down from 1.5MG Xanax XR to .5 MG...low doses of Prozac CAN help....but you have to start low or you'll wig...